What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Studies Faculty Instructor, Governor's Honors Program position at Georgia state government?
The Governor’s Honors Program (GHP is a 4-week residential summer program for skilled, knowledgeable, and talented high
school sophomores and juniors. GHP offers instruction designed to provide students with academic, cultural, and social
enrichment necessary to become the next generation of global critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders. The instruction GHP
provides is legislatively required to be significantly different than what is provided in a typical classroom.
Duties & Responsibilities: The GHP Social Studies department includes multiple social science disciplines and emphasizes creating
and analyzing responses and solutions to global, political, and social issues, as well as various national and international crises.
Courses are designed and taught by various instructors. The course topics are selected by each instructor with the following guidelines:
topics typically not covered in the Georgia high school social studies curriculum and/or topics that are barely touched upon by the
Georgia high school social studies curriculum. Instructors are encouraged to consider simulations, Socratic style discussions, role
playing, debates, and similar activities.
Activities students engage in include historical research, role playing, small and large group work, simulations, debates, projects, and
writing activities. Students must become adept at quick, in-depth research and how to use it in various activities. They are often taught
to effectively debate various viewpoints, enabling them to stretch and approach issues or concerns from different perspectives in order
to consider multiple solutions/responses to an existing situation.
Topics of study have included but are not limited to:
● Economics
● Political Science student simulations
● Supreme Court simulation activity
● Congressional simulation activity
● Primary document analysis
● Psychology
● Public Speaking
Schedule:
● The program runs from June 15, 2025– July 12 2025. It is a 4-Week, Summer Residential Assignment at Georgia Southern
University in Statesboro, GA (on-campus housing and dining plan are also provided)
● Faculty will provide instruction in the “major” discipline Monday – Saturday, and will provide instruction in an elective area of
study Monday-Friday.
● Faculty members are required to attend paid staff orientation and training sessions in advance of the summer program, work
collaboratively with discipline specific department staff on an ongoing basis; participate in outside-of-class activities when
directed; and other assigned tasks related to the Governor’s Honors Program.
● A virtual training session will be held for new and returning faculty on Saturday, March 22nd and Sunday March 23rd 2025
on the campus of Georgia Southern University. Faculty must prepare unit plans and/or a syllabus and course overviews
that reflect a rigorous and engaging curriculum. Faculty must be able to maintain accurate records of attendance.
Minimum Training & Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or higher. Minimum of (3) three years successful teaching experience in the
specific content area at the college or secondary level. Experience teaching gifted education classes, Advanced Placement, or honors
courses OR comparable experience teaching high school age students in a private or out of school environment (e.g., YMCA, private
studio, professional ensemble classes) within the applicant’s field of expertise.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Significant experience teaching gifted secondary learners
• Excellent organization skills
• Proven ability to provide a challenging and differentiated instructional experience to diverse learners
• Proven ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to participate in coaching and professional growth opportunities to improve instructional practice and to support others to
improve their craft
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of professional integrity
Salary Details: $5,000
Interested individuals should email a cover letter and resume to fran.dundore@gosa.ga.gov and must apply for the position by clicking
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We will review all applications. Applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted to arrange an appointment.
Preference will be given to applicants who meet both the minimum and preferred qualification. Applicants who are not selected for interviews will not receive notification.
Thank you for your interest in working with the Governor’s Honors Program!
For more information about this job contact:
applicant@opb.state.ga.us
http://gosa.georgia.gov
or fran.dundore@gosa.ga.gov
Qualifications to be determined by hiring organization based upon position requirements.
Salary : $5,000
